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VOLUME 71, EDITION TWELVE JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 5, 2017 Chief Mackel retires from Campus Police after 30+ years
What’s Inside?
GUN CONTROL Campus Carry bill back in Photo: UWG Police action / / PAGE 2 Victoria Jones Mackel. “I also taught here, so I was employed with us for 12 years in Contributing Writer able to get involved in mentoring them custodial services.” [email protected] in terms of law enforcement, getting a It is moments like this that remind career here, and not getting into law Mackel why his job meant so much enforcement. Sometimes that is the to him. “Really it is the people that ating back to 1975, Thomas J. better way to do it.” made this job so important,” Mackel MAKE A WISH Mackel made the courageous New sculpture at East In 2005, the University of West continued. “Too much law enforcement Ddecision to change lives through a Georgia held a shelter in Roberts is the idea that we are going to put Commons has students career in law enforcement. Mackel Hall for the evacuees from Hurricane everyone in jail. If we put them in jail talking began his career as a patrol officer Katrina. The impact this made on and kick them out of school, then what / / PAGE 3 at Emory University being one of the Mackel’s life remains one of the will they become? You may have blown original 17 hired when the department greatest and most rewarding aspects their only shot.” started. In the coming years, he would of his career. Mackel’s long term goals for hold prestigious positions such as: “My biggest accomplishment was the department are to continue striving MLK DAY Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Deputy Katrina and helping to get the entire for the best in every situation for each Carrollton hosts annual Chief. In addition, Mackel worked University to serve,” said Mackel. “It individual. His proudest moment is within criminal investigations, crime parade honoring Dr. King was a tremendous amount of work, seeing the students graduate and prevention, and the Domestic Terrorism but it wasn’t just the police department. remembering how far they have come. / / PAGE 4 Task Force of Metro Atlanta. Mackel It was student services and facilities “If I could give advice to the next Chief then took over as Chief of Police for coming together to serve 200 total it would be to always keep in mind the University of West Georgia (UWG) strangers.” that the center of things we do here is in September of 1989 where his career Mackel’s time at UWG allowed him to serve the students. It may not always is now coming to an end after 30 plus make lifelong memories with people be the way the students want us to, but years. that he met throughout his term. In you have to look at what it best for the CHEERLEADING Throughout Mackel’s career particular, Mackel was able to meet students and how we can make them UWG Cheerleading reels he has experienced the true meaning a man who came here as a victim of better people,” said Mackel. “The thing in another National Title of what it means to hold the title of Katrina. I always tell people is that the biggest / / PAGE 7 Chief. “The best part of the job was “Mike Conner decided he wanted to thrill we have is when we see those getting to work with the students and help instead of sitting in the dorm, so students walking across that stage at dealing with their problems,” said he started to work and has now been graduation.”
EyeCon Genesis returns to Atlanta
Nikole Gianopoulos of fan requests to create a Rutherford and Matt Lanter just one panel or autograph events, Atlanta is considered News Editor multi-genre event, this year’s are included in the weekend signing at a bigger convention. to be a home base for the [email protected] convention will feature three lineup. More cast members A maximum number of 13,000 convention. “We’ve done shows. This new approach will will be announced closer to tickets will be sold in order to many conventions in Atlanta afford fans the opportunity to the event. Attendees can achieve a smaller and more before, so it’s kind of like our elevision stars from meet several of their favorite expect a jam-packed schedule intimate setting. The tickets second home,” said Dawn. “Gilmore Girls,” “90210” cast members at the same that includes a bingo game, will range from $50 to $695. “Since we haven’t been back Tand “Gossip Girls” are coming event. karaoke night, celebrity Q&A, “The banquet on for a while, we’re very excited to meet fans, sign autographs, “This year’s a day full of photo ops, a Saturday night has always for March. We love Atlanta!” and sit in panels where they convention is the first of its banquet, panels, autograph been a fan favorite because, EyeCon started answer questions about kind, so I’m really hoping that sessions and a masquerade depending on when they hosting events in 2006 with their work. EyeCon Genesis, it works out well and the fans party. Other activities are said purchase their ticket, they promoter Kenny Smith. Since a three-in-one convention really enjoy it,” said Autumn to be added to the schedule, get to eat and have dinner that time, the group has experience, will take place Dawn, EyeCon convention such as an auction featuring with their favorite stars,” said hosted 22 conventions in Los March 17-19 in Atlanta at the director. “I think fans will like it artwork by celebrity guests. Dawn. Angeles, Wilmington, Atlanta, Renaissance Atlanta Waverly because now they get to meet Dawn revealed that This is EyeCons first Chicago and Orlando. With a Hotel. headliners from each show fans are going to receive a return to Atlanta since the staff of just five, EyeCon has In previous years, instead of just one.” much different experience than since “The Vampire Diaries” plans for two conventions in the convention was based on Scott Patterson, Yanic what they may be used to. This and “The Originals” fan 2017. For more information one show at a time. But due Truesdale, Keiko Agena, Matt convention focuses on several convention in 2014. Because and to purchase tickets go to to the overwhelming number Czuchry, Ed Westwick, Kelly franchises as compared to of the frequency of the www.eyeconfla.com.
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Residence Life Strives Hidden History
For Student Safety Kenya Foster Negro Life and History, created Negro Contributing Writer History Week, which later became Black [email protected] History Month, to be an observance and Monica Sanders access all the points of my remembrance of important people and events related to African Americans. It Copy Editor building, and it makes my life [email protected] inconvenient. I think it’s stupid was not created to be the only time that and a waste of time.” he film Hidden Figures has taken Black history is taught. “If the only time Prior to the incident, Tover the role of the American we talk about black people is during the there was no exit and entrance school system by teaching millions month of February,” said Hester, “then policy for residents, and the about important black figures. When we are not only doing a disservice to the ousing and Residence Life visitation policy was quite lax. John Glenn became the first person study of American History, we are doing introduced drastic changes “In the past, the protocol was to orbit the earth, he received most a disservice to Black History Month.” Hto entry and exit policy to keep usually to let your roommate of the praise and the people working In schools, Black history is taught as a students safe in the current know, if possible your RA, but behind the scenes went unnoticed. separate entity, Woodson hoped that crime wave. Last October, an not necessary,” said Jovan Hidden Figures showcases the story one day America would recognize the assault was reported in Bowdon Jinks, an Arbor View RA and about three African-American women contributions of Black people without Hall, along with an onslaught of ResStar employee. “If it was an who helped launch America’s space needing to set aside a month. crimes close to campus. Since opposite sex guest, then you program. Upon learning about their In a study published by the then strict visitation as well as had to really verify with your journey through NASA as engineers, Journal of Child Development, it was entry and exit policies have been roommate, and they couldn’t many were left wondering why this story shown that Black students who are put in place to minimize crime. In spend the night.” and many others are often unknown. taught about the accomplishments of addition to RAs, ResStar, a 24- “People are still learning Every February, teachers gear their race are more likely to succeed hour service desk for students, what the front desk position up to tell their student stories about in school. Studying about how people now has employees stationed entails,” said Jinks. “I think it’s African American leaders for Black of other ethnical backgrounds helped at the main entrance of every a smart and useful system to History Month. Outside of the usual shape the United States helps to break residence hall. Residents must use. It verifies occupants who lessons about Dr. Martin Luther King the racial and prejudice boundaries that check in and check out each stay in the building and those Jr., Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman, we see in the world today. time they leave their building who don’t. If someone tries to many other black leaders go unnoticed. Black History is American and may only enter through the enter using a false I.D. then Most children are taught a condensed history but by it being subjected to just front door main entrance. Also, it is confiscated and they are lesson about slavery and segregation. one month, the importance is open to you must sign in your guests at asked to leave, if they refuse They do not get the chance to learn how be questioned. Many students who the front desk, and if that guest to leave then ResStar notifies black people were involved in shaping attend UWG have enrolled in African is of the opposite gender, they UPD and they handle it from the United States. “My problem with American studies classes to learn about must sign in and sign back out. there.” According to Jinks, the way that Black history is taught,” the leaders who were not in their school While the new rules Housing and Residence Life said Michael Hester, African American curriculum. “I ask the same question on were put in place to make staff also endured two full studies professor at The University of the first day of every class,” said Hester, students feel safe, some weeks of vigorous training West Georgia, “is if you teach it the “what do you want to learn and the students felt otherwise. “I’ve before the semester started, same way every time, you fail to meet most popular answer is “I want to learn always felt safe on campus, which included sessions on the goal of teaching.” As a result of about the people we don’t hear about.”” all these new ResStar people crisis training, response training repetitive learning, students are often If teachers continue to teach repeated create a bigger hassle than and risk management training. left ignorant to most of the facts about lessons about Black History in school, necessary.” said Destiny “Housing is doing all they can the background of this country. hopefully Hollywood will continue to McCowan, an Arbor View to ensure that resident safety is Carter G. Woodson, co-founder showcase the accomplishments of resident. “It makes it hard to the number one priority.” of the Association for the Study of Black people to the world.
Campus Carry back in action Jessica Lord out of the books for 2016. But it is Ralston has shared his opinion on the to any campus carry legislation. They Contributing Writer back, and not going anywhere soon. possibility of new legislation for campus believe that it could be a disruption to [email protected] The 2017 legislative session carry. “The second amendment issue the campus and learning environment. began in early January. Even before the I think you’ll hear from this session,” One student on the University of West session began talks of a campus carry Ralston said “I think it’s important that Georgia campus disagrees. “I am comeback had already hit the floor. we do all what we can to reasonably 100% for new campus carry legislation. eorgia’s campus carry bill is Representative Rick Jasperse was a expand our protections under the I don’t feel safe walking on campus seeking a resurrection in this giant proponent and sponsor of bill 859 second amendment,” Ralston went on and I should have a right to protect Gyear’s legislative session. Campus and he plans to help spearhead the and said that “Under the constitution, myself, but I also believe that it should carry has been a controversial issue new bill as well. Jasperse has also just it allows states to expand upon be concealed,” Senior Megan Flynn on college campuses around the state been appointed as the new chairman constitutional rights. This isn’t just a expressed. of Georgia. for the House Higher Education campus carry issue but it’s a protection The idea of allowing guns Beginning back in 2014 Committee. Per representatives this of the second amendment issue.” on campus will continue to be a Georgia passed the Safe Carry new campus carry bill will resemble the The University System of controversial issue. A comeback to Protection Act. This bill was nicknamed old campus carry and will be filled in Georgia and thousands of students campus carry is in the works and will the ‘guns everywhere bill’ but it the house soon. House Speaker David have been a loud voice of opposition put Georgia back in the headlines. restricted carrying on school property and public universities. Last year House Bill 859 was introduced. House bill 859 would’ve expanded on the Safe Carry Protection Act. This bill was more commonly known as the campus carry bill. It would have allowed those over the age of 21 with a weapons license, to carry a concealed weapon on public universities and campuses. With the exception of fraternities, sororities, dormitories, and athletic events. The bill was brought forth into the 2016 legislative session and then put to an end by a veto. House Bill 859 proved to be a controversial matter as those on both sides of the argument had loud opinions. The original bill was heavily sponsored by six representatives in the house and one senator. The bill went on to be passed by both the house and the senate. It was finally put to an end by a veto from Governor Nathan Deal. Deal vetoed the bill in May of last year, keeping the campus carry legislation Photo: Jessica Lord
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UWG’s Annual Juried Art Exhibition
Ariel Dickson five different pieces of artwork for the years, including being in Jezebel Georgia area. Many professors at Contributing Writer consideration. Even if the students Magazine’s Best of Atlanta and Atlanta UWG still have this same hope. [email protected] work is accepted, it might not be Business Chronicle as a 40 Under “The Art Department at accepted in the show the next time. 40. Besides being a Juror for this UWG offers students a rich cross- Funding is also available for pieces exhibition, Yu-Kai has collaborated disciplinary experience that gives them to be purchased. For each exhibition, with several organizations including opportunities to engage with world a different Juror is chosen to select the High Museum of Art, Coca-Cola, in meaningful ways,” said Schoon. he 2017 Juried Art Exhibition will which pieces will be in the show. The Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Fox “Students are provided repeated Tbe held at the University of West Juror is a person that doesn’t see the Broadcasting company and many opportunities to learn technical Georgia from Jan. 26 to Mar. 2. The students work beforehand. others in the surrounding Atlanta area. and problem solving skills, critical exhibition takes place during the spring “Since an outside juror curates The Awards ceremony and thinking, history, theory, and social semester in the Bobick Gallery and our student exhibition it provides a reception, was held on the night of engagement.” Gallery Two, which are both located in non-familiar voice of criticism,” Schoon Jan. 26, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Several With this being a major the humanities building. This exhibition said. “It offers the experience of dealing awards are given out, based on the event for the UWG Art Department, it is an open event for all during the with acceptance and perhaps more Jurors decisions. The show gives provides current students insight, and weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. importantly, rejection, a critical part for the students their chance to show off prospective students a glance into “Exhibiting work is an important anyone working in a creative field.” their hard work, and what they are what their learning outcome will be. opportunity for all artists. At the student This year’s juror is artist Yu- passionate about. “Ultimately, we hope for students to level, it provides an opportunity to Kai Lin, owner and director of Kai lin Bruce Bobick, former art leave our program as well rounded learn skills that are not always a part of Art. Yu-Kai graduated from Emory professor at UWG, created the Juried artists who are ready to use these the art making practice,” said Assistant University in Atlanta, with a Bachelor Art Exhibition in 1984. His goal was to refined skills and abilities in whatever Professor Mark Schoon. of Art in Music: Piano performance. try and raise the standards and level of direction most aligns with their goals,” Students may submit up to He has gained much recognition over interest in the visual arts in the West Schoon concluded.
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“There ain’t no magic there”
Reagan Biddy Hall he knew that was the place that his Many believe that it is to give hope to from students and staff in the UWG Contributing Writer sculpture belonged. “I think it activates students. Hunts meaning behind the art department. “It wouldn’t have [email protected] that space very nicely,” said Hunt. sculpture may come shocking to those happened without that kind of help,” “I knew I wanted to create a students who felt this way. said Hunt. Two people he mentioned landscape feature. Initially we were “My intention (for the sculpture) specifically from our art department new aluminum wishbone sculpture going to incorporate flowers,” said is pointed more toward poking fun at were Ryan Lamfers and James Davis, A on the University of West Hunt. “But the more I thought of it, as the superstition of any sort of hope in who he spoke highly of and were a Georgia’s campus has caused quite far as the maintenance issue and the breaking up a wishbone,” said Hunt. great help to him. the talk among the student body. The aesthetics, I went the direction I did “There ain’t no magic there.” Hunt “It is exciting for me to put sculpture was brought to UWG by our and used just the colored rock.” chose to build the wishbone out of something out in the public, especially sculpture on campus’ program. Daniel Many students have been aluminum because it is light and easily hearing that people like it,” said Hunt. Hunt, Associate Professor and area exchanging ideas on what they think breakable. “But, it is also really exciting to be able coordinator at Kansas State University, the meaning behind the wishbone Although Hunt is the sole to work with other artists and exchange is the artist and mastermind behind sculpture is or what it represents. artist on this piece he did have help ideas while you’re doing all that stuff.” this work of art. Hunt was contacted by the University of West Georgia’s art department chair, Kevin Shunn, who asked Hunt to create a piece for our campus. Hunt gladly accepted the offer and visited campus to find the perfect location for his wishbone sculpture. “When I was talking with Kevin initially I wanted to do a site- specific piece down in Love Valley and hopefully at some point I’ll be able to see that realized,” said Hunt. “(That piece) wasn’t going to happen because there just wasn’t enough time to get that done in the time that I had.“ Hunt does have high hopes of returning to our campus to carry out this future piece of art he has in mind. Hunt spoke with Shunn about making a wishbone instead. “I have been making wishbones at various scales for the last 5-7 years,” said Hunt. He and Shunn walked all of campus and claims when he saw the grassy area between East Commons Dining Hall and The Oaks Residence Photo: Daniel Hunt 4 | January 20 - February 5, 2017 | Vol. 71, Ed. 12 | The West Georgian news
Carrollton hosts the 21st annual Martin Luther King Day Parade
Garrett Shea religious organizations to various Contributing Writer businesses here in the West [email protected] Georgia area,” Deidre Haywood- Rouse, the Director for the Center of Diversity and Inclusion at The University of West Georgia added. She was also reached out to by the Carrollton NAACP to serve he 21st annual Martin Luther as Grand Marshall of the parade. TKing Day Parade took place in There was a large turnout of Carrollton, GA on Jan. 16, 2017. students and faculty members from The parade was a celebration of UWG showing their support, many the life of Dr. Martin Luther King of which also helped organize the and his fight for civil rights. Various parade and make it possible this businesses and organizations year. The focus of the parade was throughout the community Unity, Justice and Peace which is marched in the parade, paying exactly what Martin Luther King their respects Dr. King’s life work. fought for throughout his career. The parade began at the Dairy “It really is a team effort and Queen on Highway 27 and carried a group effort,” explained Rouse. all of the way through Adamson “And that is really important as Square. People from all over the we work as a University to include West Georgia community woke more of our core values, and one of up early and made it out to the those is collaboration.” sidelines in order to cheer on This parade was one those participating in the parade of the many opportunities for and show their support for Martin students to get involved in events Luther King. The parade was that are taking place outside of the organized by the local Carroll University. Along with students, the County NAACP, who have taken Martin Luther King Day Parade many steps in order to evolve and brought together faculty members ENJOY THE HALF SANDWICH OF THE DAY expand the parade throughout the and residents from the West Plus a 20oz fountain drink and chips or cookies! West Georgia. Georgia community in an effort to “They have really reached honor him and the work that he did. out to different members of The West Georgia community will MONDAY MEATBALL various organizations, or groups continue to celebrate the life and in our community from educators work of Martin Luther King, Jr for to legislators to non-profits to TUESDAY HAM & TURKEY many years to come.
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Leaked video likely How Trump’s Plan to to hurt “A Dog’s Purpose” at box office pay for Mexico Border
Sandy Cohen have all said that it is Wall Would Work Associated Press misleading. The minute-long clip shows a trainer trying Josh Lederman and Josh Boak wall immediately. to put a resistant German Associated Press WOULD IT RAISE ENOUGH shepherd named Hercules MONEY TO PAY FOR THE WALL? into a turbulent pool and Probably. the dog scrambling out. A Various estimates put the wall’s arketers would describe subsequent scene shows the cost at up to $15 billion. “A Dog’s Purpose” as dog becoming submerged in House Republicans expect Ma film with “four-quadrant” the water for several seconds resident Donald Trump is promising their plan to pull in much more than appeal, meaning it’s likely as trainers shout, “Stop!” Mexico will pay for his massive that in its first year. They say that could to draw moviegoers of both TMZ says the footage was Pborder wall. On Thursday, his easily cover the costs of the wall. genders, young and old. recorded in November of administration finally suggested how: IS IT LEGAL? Based on a bestselling 2015. a 20 percent tax on products imported To be determined. book and told from a dog’s Mark Stubis of from south of the border. The U.S. has a range of perspective, it’s a feel-good American Humane said The new measure could be part obligations under the North American story for animal lovers of all its investigation should be of a comprehensive tax reform package Free Trade Agreement and at the World kinds. completed by Friday, but that that Trump and Congress will work out, Trade Organization. And Mexico is likely Which is why a preliminary findings indicate the White House said. But there was to challenge any new tax that penalizes video leaked last week of a that the two scenes in the clip great ambiguity about the proposal. its economy. frightened dog apparently were shot at different times White House officials later clarified that Trump has said he plans to forced into rushing water and edited together. Stubis the tax was but one possible way Trump renegotiate NAFTA. Mexico, however, during the making of the film said production was stopped could finance the wall. is under no obligation to soften the is so damaging to its opening after the dog showed signs of Much was left unanswered. agreement for his sake. box-office prospects this stress on the day in question Would Mexico be footing the bill or Other countries may also weekend : It alienates, even and that Hercules “was not American consumers? What items object, if their products and services are offends, its very audience. forced to swim in the water would become more expensive? Is this targeted. “Sometimes a during this take.” even legal? Mark Zandi, chief economist controversy can help you, but Amblin officials have Some of the details Trump’s at Moody’s Analytics, said the border this isn’t one of those cases,” been reviewing dailies and proposal still has to work out: adjustment is essentially a tariff that said Gitesh Pandya, editor of other images taken on set IS IT A TAX, A TARIFF OR would be struck down by the WTO if it boxofficeguru.com. “As far as since the video surfaced SOMETHING ELSE? targets Mexico. videos that can come out for to determine what actually It’s unclear. HOW WOULD THIS AFFECT your film, this is definitely not happened. On Wednesday, The White House said THE ECONOMY? the one you want if you’re the the studio shared with Congress’ tax overhaul would place a 20 A topic of great dispute. filmmakers, right before the reporters more than 10 percent tax on imports from any country The White House said the plan movie opens.” minutes of raw footage that enjoying a trade surplus with the United would increase U.S. wages, help U.S. Since the video shows Hercules eagerly States. In other words, countries selling businesses and consumers, and deliver surfaced Jan. 18 on TMZ. jumping into the water from more goods and service to the U.S. than “huge economic benefits.” With so much com and quickly went viral, the front and left of the pool, buying from it. The idea is to rebalance of the plan ill-defined, it’s impossible to fallout has been extensive, but resisting when the trainer the playing field for U.S. companies by substantiate those claims. including: wants him to enter from the discouraging Americans from importing. Any turbulence in the U.S.- - People for the right side. It also shows The idea appears to overlap with a Mexican trade relationship could have Ethical Treatment of Animals trainers and crew surrounding plan House Republicans are pushing implications for the entire world. has called for a boycott of “A the pool and platforms just called “border adjustment.” Under this Mexico is the second-largest Dog’s Purpose.” beneath the water’s surface plan, the U.S. would refrain from taxing exporter to the United States, after - Producer Amblin for the stunt dog to stand on. American companies’ exports, but China. The United States imported Entertainment and distributor The studio had no would tax imports. roughly $271 billion of goods from Universal Pictures went into comment beyond sharing The new revenues are projected Mexico during the first 11 months of full damage control, complete the footage Wednesday. to top $1 trillion over a decade. The 2016, according to the Commerce with a “war room,” canceling Last week, Amblin and money had been envisioned as an offset Department, and ran a trade deficit of a planned press day and Universal released a joint for lowering U.S. corporate income tax almost $60 billion. starry premiere, but sticking statement when canceling rates, though House Republicans say it DO REPUBLICANS LIKE to its plan to open the PG- the press day and premiere could also pay for a wall. TRUMP’S PLAN? rated film in more than 3,000 that read in part, “While we Trump, however, recently said Not all of them. North American theaters on are all disheartened by the he didn’t like the “border adjustment” Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan Friday. appearance of an animal idea. said on Twitter it would be a “tax on - American Humane, in distress, everyone has WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR Americans to pay for the wall.” Sen. the watchdog organization assured us that Hercules AMERICANS? Lindsey Graham of South Carolina that certifies that “no animals the German Shepherd was Mexican products would said he was “mucho sad” and that “any were harmed” during TV not harmed throughout the become more expensive. policy proposal which drives up costs of and movie productions, filmmaking.” That means pricier tequila, Corona, tequila or margaritas is a big- suspended an employee Polone, who but also things Americans need: cars, time bad idea.” and launched a third-party describes himself as a vegan eyeglasses and many basic groceries. Even Trump’s pick for investigation into the incident. whose closest relationships A Toyota Camry? About $1,000 more, commerce secretary, Wilbur Ross, - “A Dog’s Purpose” are with animals, says the according to Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota dismissed the idea of using tariffs as a star Dennis Quaid went on actions in the video are North America, noting that a quarter of trade ploy. TV’s “Entertainment Tonight” “inexcusable and never the car’s parts are imported. Republicans have traditionally calling the leaked video “a should have happened,” U.S. exporters are behind the hailed themselves as the party of free scam.” and blames the American House plan because it would reduce trade. - Actor Josh Gad, Humane representative their taxes. WHAT OTHER WAYS COULD who lends his voice to a on set for not intervening Here’s the flip side: Importers, TRUMP GET MEXICO TO PAY? dog in the film, issued a immediately. including big retailers and consumer During the campaign, Trump statement on Twitter saying Even without the controversy, electronics firms, say the higher prices floated a number of possibilities without he has asked the studio “A Dog’s Purpose” wasn’t for Mexican products could hurt sales. committing to any in particular. and production team for an born to be a blockbuster, And that means American jobs. He proposed changing a rule explanation of what he calls Pandya said. Original industry Retailers such as Wal-Mart under the USA Patriot Act to block “disturbing images.” estimates had put the film’s also could face higher tax burdens. some of the roughly $25 billion in - And Gavin Polone, opening weekend in the mid- WOULD MEXICO REALLY BE remittances that Mexicans living in the a producer of the film, wrote $20 millions domestically. PAYING? U.S. send home each year. He said he an editorial in the Hollywood “January is typically Not quite. would refuse to free up the money until Reporter attacking American not one of your high-profile The U.S. could recoup some Mexico agrees to pay the U.S. between Humane and asserting his times to release the big films,” of the wall’s costs by changing the tax $5 billion and $10 billion. lifelong love of animals. Pandya said. “This is not a and trade policies with Mexico. But the Opponents of that plan say “No matter how the big franchise that needed a money wouldn’t necessarily be coming Mexicans in the U.S. would likely film performs this weekend, huge opening.” from Mexican taxpayers or the Mexican find other ways to send money back. there is virtually no way to But ironically, the film could government. They could take cash with them when accurately quantify how the still end up No. 1 at the While the tax would land first traveling, wire money to a non-Mexican ultimate gross receipts for the weekend box office. on companies exporting from Mexico, bank or use off-the-books transfers that film may have been impacted “Public attitude may the costs would likely be passed on are difficult to police. by the negative publicity,” said be shifting to sympathy for the to consumers. That leaves Americans Trump also suggested Paul Dergarabedian, senior filmmakers and also producer footing much of the likely bill. increasing visa fees for Mexicans to media analyst for box-office Gavin Pallone’s strong pro- Trump has said he’s OK with raise money, or canceling business and tracker comScore. “Social animal statement,” said being “reimbursed” at a later point tourist visas issued to Mexicans until media chatter has been very comScore’s Dergarabedian. because he is keen to start building the their country pays for the wall. strong for this film and so “There may be a lot of people it’s definitely on the radar for who may have not had the more people who might not movie on their radar but may have otherwise been aware now be compelled to support of the movie.” the film by coming out to see No one has disputed it. the authenticity of the leaked “This could wind video. Quaid, Polone, “A up being a win for the film Dog’s Purpose” author since at this point, ‘A Dog’s W. Bruce Cameron and Purpose’ is now being viewed American Humane, however, as the underdog” 6 | January 30 - February 5, 2017 | Vol. 71, Ed. 12 | The West Georgian January 30 - February 5, 2017 | Vol. 71, Ed. 12 | The West Georgian | 7 sports
University of West Georgia Cheerleading sweeps the competition
Jayla Belt feels good to have that many national champions after the competition. “To “It’s challenging because I like to play Contributing Writer championship titles especially when see All-Girl fight through everything around a lot, but I also have to make [email protected] you’re able to continue the tradition,” thrown at them and then hit and win, sure I’m serious so that others can be said Spencer Collier, 4th year and it made Coed want to do our job that as well,” said Collier. Before starting Captain of the Coed team. “It’s a strong much more and bring home the 21st each routine, the cheerleaders make he University of West Georgia foundation to build on.” title,” said O’Neill. “Once we did, sure to say their last encouraging cheerleading program traveled to The Wolves had an impressive everyone was beyond proud and words to each other. “I look around TOrlando, FL on Jan. 13th, determined season bringing not only one, but two excited to see what we accomplished.” making eye contact with everyone to to bring back another national national championship titles back The Wolves performed a make sure everybody looks ready,” championship title to Carrollton. The this year increasing their number of two and-a-half minute routine which said Collier. “Let’s take it step by step, program is successful each year and national champion titles to 21. “It felt consisted of stunting, jumping, and count by count.” they went to College Nationals with no like a huge accomplishment,” said tumbling. The team was taught their The cheerleading program is doubt in their mind. College Nationals Amanda O’Neill, 1st year cheerleader. routine at the end of November which very big on trusting the process. The is where cheerleading teams from “To go through all of the hard work gave them only two months to practice. organization makes it their priority to let different universities meet to compete and spend so much time practicing, it “We did a lot of training at practice, and first years on the team know all about against the best of the best. With definitely felt like it all paid off.” The our main focus was consistency,” said the process, and how important it is the cheerleading program having cheerleading program was successful Collier. to the program. “Trusting the process numerous athletes to create two with continuing the tradition. Both The coaches and the leaders means adapting to the West Georgia teams, All-Girl and Coed, they had a teams worked hard throughout the year of the teams played a huge role with way of doing things no matter what total of 19 national championship titles to achieve one goal and that goal was making sure the team remained focused you’re feeling,” said Collier. “If you trust prior to this cheerleading season. “It to be able to call themselves national during practices and performances. the process, everything will work out.”
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Daniel Forte Women’s Sports: Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Basketball: VSU knocked off the YOUR AD COULD wolves 68-60 last Thursday night. The loss marks the third in four games for BE HERE Mens Sports: the Lady Wolves. Basketball: UWG fought hard against Golf: The Lady Wolves look to build VSU off their successful 2016 season this weekend in St. Augustine at the World students get 50% off Golf: Barry Harwell’s golfers don’t tee Golf Invitational. it up until Feb. 26 in Savannah for the Pirate Invitational Softball: UWG softball has back-to- back double headers on Feb. 4-5. The (678)- 839- 6588 Baseball: Head Coach Skip Fite’s first leg is against Catawba, followed Wolves begin their season with a by a match-up against Augusta later [email protected] three game series against Augusta on that day. Feb. 3. Tennis: West Georgia tennis also starts action on Feb. 4 in Spartanburg, SC against Converse College. 8 | January 30 - February 5, 2017 | Vol. 71, Ed. 12 | The West Georgian
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